Question

The manager of the video department at a department store plans to purchase a large number of DVDs of a recent movie. One supplier is selling boxes of 20 DVD movies for $240, and a second supplier is selling boxes of 14 DVD movies for $170. Only complete boxes of DVD movies can be purchased. Complete part a) and b) below. ​a)
a) If the manager can purchase boxes of DVD movies from either or both​ suppliers, determine the maximum number of DVD movies that can be purchased for ​$415. Indicate how many boxes of 20 and how many boxes of 14 will be purchased.
— box(es) of 20 and — box(es) of 14

b) How much will the DVD movies​ cost?
They will cost​ $—

Answer 1

Answer:

1 box of 20 and 1 box of 14

They will cost $410

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Find how many boxes of 20 DVD movies can be bought

415 - 240 = 175

1 box of 20 DVD movies can be sold

2. Find how many boxes of 14 DVD movies can be bought from $175

175 - 170 = 5

1 box of 14 DVD movies can be bought

3. Find the cost

240 + 170 = 410